How to surf on the wave by Bartoz Czauderna | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SURF ON THE WAVE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Surfin The Wave is one of the first things to be mastered and understood to get pure joy from controlling your boat is simply… surfing. Using even the smallest Features on the river will help...
How to set up in the hole by Bartoz Czauderna | Feb 3, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SET UP IN THE HOLE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Setting Up In The Hole at the back of the foam pile to set up for a trick is one of the most important skills to master. All tricks require a specific set up. A good example is a loop. If you are...
Kayaking Iowa’s Scenic Driftless Area by Tanner Speidel | Feb 2, 2023 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerIowa can be summed up to two distinct areas, the Driftless Area and everything else. During the last glacial retreat over 10,000 years ago, glaciers bypassed a small area within 4 different states. Glaciers act like bulldozers carrying soil, cobble, and even car sized...
Small Gnarvana: Initial Impressions and Performance Review by JK Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis The Gnarvana has transformed creek boat designs to the next level for all types of whitewater; being the most fun, agile, and stable boofing machine that I have ever paddled! Find out why below in my initial impressions and full review...
Downriver Paddling Preparedness in Below Freezing Temperatures by JK Team | Jan 27, 2023 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis Winter is in full swing here in West Virginia with temperatures averaging below 30 degrees each day. For those that dare to continue kayaking, it is important to be aware of the many hazards involved and be as prepared as possible for...
Emily Wade 2022 year review Jackson Kayak by Emily Wade | Jan 26, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines2022 was a big kayaking year for me. I had tons of “firsts” like kayaking in Columbus, GA and participating in the JK fun tour, but making the USA freestyle team and competing in the world championships was the highlight of my year. I set the goal of making the team...
How to Lean Clean by Bartoz Czauderna | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to Lean Clean by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Lean Clean is a spinning technique that makes you spin around on Flat Water by digging in your ends without using your paddle. This technique will help you strengthen your core muscles and introduce you...
The 2022 Kayak Fishing Year in Review. by joey monteleone | Jan 21, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerThe 2022 Kayak Fishing Year in Review. With Debbie in her Jackson BITE FD and me in my Big Rig or the MayFLy we had a great year. I must admit I’m tempted by the Coosa X for 2023. An overview shows we hit various waters for 120 adventures. Rivers, lakes and a few...
What an epic year 2022 by Jack Newland | Jan 21, 2023 | jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesStarting 2023 with a little look back at 2022. It’s been quite some time since I did one of these videos, but considering how good 2022 was I thought it was a good idea. The last 3 years have been epic but here is a video to let you all know what iv been up to....
Summer Recap Pt. 6 – Finale: Tongue River Canyon and HOME! by Hannah Ray | Jan 20, 2023 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesContinuing our journey towards home we dropped down into Wyoming to find a place to work remotely for a few days. I found a couple of promising boondocking spots not too far off of I-90 near Sheridan, WY. The first spot was alright, but a little too close to town and...
The Feelings of Losing by Cashion Porter Shirley | Jan 19, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI came into the 2022 Freestyle World Cups in Columbus, GA, with complete confidence in my ability to quickly adapt to the new features and create rides that could take me to the top. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. I felt strong in prelims of WC 1 (Ambush), but my...
First Fish Of 2023! by Scott Brands | Jan 18, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerJoin Scott Brands as he ventures out on the Knarr FD for the first fishing trip of...